Prophylactic ureteral catheter placement for minimally invasive colorectal surgery
Katherine E Dowd1, Tommy O Muse1, Patrick S Lowry1
1Department of Surgery, Baylor Scott and White HealthTempleTexas.
Abstract:
Ureteral catheter placement for identification of ureters during colorectal surgery has been a controversial subject with ill-defined indications. We present a case of ureteral catheter placement wherein the patient required readmission for renal failure with intervention under local anesthesia. This case highlights the importance of patient selection for catheter placement and clinical follow-up, as well as the need for prospective studies to determine the risk-benefit ratio of preoperative catheters.
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